Purl's Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Air Conditioning Maintenance’

Prep Your Home for Summer: Why You Need to Schedule AC Maintenance

Monday, April 21st, 2025
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When the Central Valley summer heat rolls in, your air conditioner becomes one of the most important systems in your home. At Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning, we know just how intense those summer temperatures can get Fresno, Madera, and the surrounding areas regularly see triple digits! That’s why scheduling professional air conditioning maintenance in Fresno, CA before the season starts is one of the smartest things you can do for your comfort, your energy bill, and your peace of mind, while ensuring all your HVAC needs are met. Our commitment to customers means we focus on your satisfaction and provide reliable, comprehensive HVAC services you can trust.

Here’s why regular air conditioning maintenance matters and how our Ultimate Service Agreement can help you get the most out of your cooling system all year long. Reliable HVAC services are especially important for customers during the summer months, when keeping your home cool and comfortable is essential.

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Cooling Costs Rising? Let’s Find Out What’s Wrong

Monday, June 24th, 2024
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When you think about calling an HVAC contractor in Fresno, is an AC emergency repair that first thing that comes to mind? It is for most homeowners: when their air conditioning systems fail or won’t keep them cool enough, it’s time to call professionals for repairs. 

And, of course, that’s what our team at Purl’s is here to do! But we would also like to help you out when the situation with your AC doesn’t seem as drastic. What if you’ve noticed that you’re paying more to cool your house than normal? You might shrug it off as the “AC getting older,” but this is often a good reason to call for repair pros.

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Make Sure You Schedule AC Maintenance Before the Summer Heat

Monday, April 1st, 2024
 Technician performing air conditioning repair with multimeter on outdoor AC unit

As the temperatures start to climb with the beginning of spring, your air conditioning system becomes an indispensable asset in keeping your home cool and comfortable. However, the last thing you want is for it to break down on a scorching summer day. The key to ensuring your AC runs smoothly throughout the season is to schedule regular maintenance before the heat wave hits.

In Fresno, CA, our company is a trusted business and HVAC contractor in the local market, with years of experience providing affordable, high-quality solutions. Our licensed, certified, and background checked technicians are committed to getting the job done right the first time, ensuring quality and safety for all customers. We offer comprehensive AC service and HVAC services for both residential and commercial customers in Fresno, CA, including expert plumbing services as part of our offerings. Our expertise includes handling installations and maintenance for systems located in various areas of the home, such as the attic and garage. Our partnership with J’s Heating, known for their prompt, reliable, and customer-focused HVAC solutions, allows us to deliver specialized air conditioning and heating solutions. We utilize advanced technology, such as Bosch systems, to provide energy-efficient heating cooling solutions for both residential and commercial customers. Bosch HVAC systems utilize inverter technology for efficient heating and cooling, ensuring optimal performance and energy savings.

The last thing you want is for your HVAC system to break down on a scorching summer day. The key to ensuring your AC, furnace, or heater runs smoothly throughout the season is to schedule regular HVAC maintenance and servicing before the heat wave hits. This includes maintenance for all types of systems, such as split systems, packaged units, and air conditioning and heating equipment, to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Scheduling regular air conditioning service before the season starts can provide better rates and ensure timely repairs for others in need. For AC maintenance in Fresno contact Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning. We pride ourselves on delivering the right solution for each customer’s unique needs, ensuring comfort and satisfaction.

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What Does Ice on AC Coils Mean?

Monday, March 4th, 2024
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Ice on AC coils in Fresno, CA typically indicates an issue with your air conditioner that needs attention. You might think at first that ice isn’t a big deal—it just means that the AC is working hard. But ice is not part of the cooling cycle of an air conditioner. We’ll explain below why ice may appear on your air conditioning system’s evaporator coil and what to do about it and prevent it.

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5 Tips for Extending the Lifespan of Your Air Conditioning System

Monday, July 24th, 2023
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Each time your air conditioning system comes on, do you wonder how much longer it’s going to last? Probably not. But you know that eventually there’ll be a time when it won’t work anymore. No hard-working mechanical system like an AC can last forever. Hopefully, you’ll get ahead of a failed air conditioning in Oakhurst, CA and have time to arrange for our experts at Purl’s to replace it with a new one. Before it gets to that point, though, taking steps like scheduling AC maintenance ahead of summer can help prevent breakdowns and extend your system’s lifespan.

But we’re not here to talk about your next air conditioning system. We’re here to talk about how you can get your current one to run for as long as possible. We have five tips that will help maximize the lifetime of your home’s AC, and one of the most important is scheduling annual AC maintenance before the high temperatures hit.

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How Heat Extremes Affect Your AC

Monday, June 26th, 2023
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We can expect to have another hot summer here in the Central Valley, with days that will rise into the triple digits. You’ll need to rely on your AC to work dependably during these heat waves. Remember that you can call us for air conditioning service Fresno, CA and elsewhere in the Central Valley when your cooling system starts to fall behind. 

In this post, we want to look closer at how heat affects an air conditioning system. This information can help you best deal with intense heat.

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Can I Save Money on Cooling by Closing Room Vents?

Monday, June 12th, 2023
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Homeowners sometimes look at the louvers on the air vents in the rooms around their house and think, “Can’t I just shut that vent so no cool air is sent into this room? That at least means I’m not wasting extra money cooling it.”

This isn’t how vent covers or your air conditioning system works. In fact, shutting room vents can create much worse problems that may lead to you needing to call us for air conditioning repair in Fresno, CA. There are other ways you can save money with your air conditioning system, as well as ways to limit cooling to rooms.

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Why Spring Maintenance Is One of the Best Things You Can Do for Your AC

Monday, April 3rd, 2023
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Now that the weather in the Central Valley has started to warm up, it really is starting to feel like spring. Although it’s still not hot enough that you’ll need to run your home’s air conditioning system quite yet, you can use this time to arrange for an all-important job: scheduling professional AC maintenance in Fresno, CA with our team of experienced professionals. A spring tune-up not only ensures peak performance, but also helps avoid surprise breakdowns once summer arrives.

We talk about HVAC maintenance often during the year, with reminders in spring for ACs and in fall for heating systems. This isn’t just because we want to get your business. It’s also because we know how beneficial professional tune-ups and inspections are for heating and cooling systems. Maintenance is one of the best services you can have for your air conditioning system. Here are a few reasons why.

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Time to Prep for the Heat With AC Maintenance

Monday, March 21st, 2022
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We’re experiencing extremely hot days in the Central Valley—days with true summer heat, and spring has only just started. You may have had to turn on your AC for the first time in several months to battle the heat. But your air conditioning system is going to need extra help to handle the continuing heat we’ll face through the middle of the year: professional air conditioning maintenance.

We always stress with our customers the importance of having their air conditioning systems professionally inspected and tuned up annually, preferably in spring to beat out the hot weather. The weather is already turning hot, so the time to call us to schedule your regular air conditioning maintenance in Fresno, CA is now. 

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There’s No “Expiration Date” for AC Maintenance: It’s Not Too Late to Schedule!

Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
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Although spring doesn’t officially end until June 20, people tend to think of summer as starting when the calendar flips over to June. Since we recommend people have professional maintenance done for their air conditioning systems in spring, it may sound like the time is almost up to get it done. This isn’t the case at all!

Regular maintenance is one of the most important services you can have done for your AC, and it doesn’t have an expiration date. It has a “recommended” date, but the only requirement is that professionals do it once a year. 

We Still Recommend Spring or Early Summer for Maintenance

We do want to be clear about the ideal time to have air conditioning system maintenance, which is fall or early summer. You’ll receive the most benefit from maintenance when you have it done before the major heat waves arrive and you use the air conditioner on a regular basis. And because it’s not even officially summer yet, you’re right on time if you schedule maintenance now.

Why Maintenance Needs to Be Done Annually

The big takeaway from this blog post is that maintenance done later is still far better than skipping it for a year. We don’t want our customers to decide that they might as well abandon maintenance for a year if they haven’t gotten it done by mid-July. Maintenance is both a long-term and short-term investment, and those long-term benefits are among the most important.

Here are reasons maintenance should be kept up with each year, even if it’s done later a few of those years:

  • It keeps the warranty valid: Equipment warranty for your air conditioner is an essential consumer protection. A small percentage of AC units leave the factory with faults, but the warranty will cover parts repair and replacement in case something goes wrong. Lack of maintenance may void the warranty and leave you paying for parts that would otherwise have been covered.
  • It helps the air conditioner last for as long as possible: The average service life of central air conditioners is 10 to 15 years, but only if the ACs receive annual professional maintenance. Skipping maintenance gives wear and tear a chance to take hold and cause the system to age faster. Your AC will need to be replaced years earlier without routine maintenance.
  • It catches repair issues before they can become serious: Maintenance gives our technicians the opportunity to examine an air conditioner closely and find where there are potential problems. It’s similar to your annual visit to the doctor. Early detection for ACs means fewer and less expensive repairs.
  • It stops a decline in AC efficiency: When an AC misses maintenance, the wear on the unit will cause it to lose energy efficiency and cost more to run.

Right now is a great time for this air conditioning service in Fresno, CA. Reach out to our team to get on the schedule for your AC’s annual inspection and tune-up.

Call Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning to schedule AC maintenance today. “Quality Is the Cornerstone of Our Success” since 1952.

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